Slovak Language & Culture Instructor – NFATC | Arlington, VA

Piedmont Global Talent; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Parking reimbursement

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Piedmont Global is seeking an experienced Slovak Language and Culture Instructor to provide language training at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center in Arlington, VA. Position runs from badge (ASAB) until 4/23/2027 with possible extension.

Responsibilities include teaching Slovak in small groups onsite, using established materials, assessing progress, and coordinating with LTS. Hybrid teaching experience preferred; ILR assessments may be involved.

Qualifications

• Slovak speaker with ILR Level 4+ or higher.
• Cultural background of Slovakia and the region.
• BA/BS, MA/MS, Ph.D., or foreign-equivalent degree(s).
• Minimum 3 years teaching Slovak to adult learners (two or more students).
• Minimum 3 years teaching Slovak with proficiency-based or task-based curricula.
• Minimum 1 year administering ILR proficiency-based assessments.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills (email, MS Office, online meeting software).
• Experience with hybrid teaching.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct group Slovak language classes onsite at NFATC campus in Arlington, VA.
• Use established materials and collaborate with the LTS and other instructors on training/testing matters.
• Assess students’ progress and provide feedback; adapt teaching techniques to students’ needs.
• Conduct formal and informal progress assessments to evaluate progress.
• Provide a respectful, student-centered environment with constructive feedback.
• Maintain online classroom environment through the Learning Management System.
• With COR approval, plan/participate in non-classroom activities in the Washington, DC area.

Skills

Slovak language

ILR proficiency

Hybrid teaching

Proficiency-based curricula

ILR assessments

Computer skills

Cultural background

Education

BA/BS, MA/MS, Ph.D., or foreign-equivalent degree

Job description

Piedmont Global, a Language services and Strategic Globalization Organization, is looking for an experienced Slovak Language and Culture Instructors to provide language training, mentoring, at the School of Language Studies at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center (Formerly FSI). This opening is for the following duration: As soon as the instructor is badged (ASAB) until 4/23/2027 (with possibility of extension).

Duties

• Plan and conduct group Slovak language classes in a small-group setting, onsite at NFATC campus in Arlington, VA.
• Use established materials and work collaboratively with the LTS and other instructors on the team on training and/or testing matters.
• Assess students’ progress and provide feedback; consult with the LTS and adapt teaching techniques to the students’ individual needs.
• Conduct informal and formal progress assessments to evaluate students’ progress.
• Provide a respectful, student-centered environment and offer encouragement and constructive feedback.
• Maintain an online classroom environment through the Foreign Service Institute’s Learning Management System.
• With pre-approval by the COR, plan and/or participate in non-classroom activities in the Washington, DC area

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Educated speaker of Slovak (preferably Level 4 or higher on the ILR scale).
• Cultural background of Slovakia and the region.
• BA/BS, MA/MS, Ph.D., or foreign-equivalent degree(s) in any field.
• Preferred – A minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching Slovak to adult learners (two or more students).
• Preferred – A minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching Slovak with proficiency-based or task-based curricula.
• Preferred – A minimum of one (1) year of experience administering ILR proficiency-based assessments.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills, e.g., email, Microsoft Office Suite, and online meeting software (Zoom, Skype, MS Teams, WebEx).
• Experience with hybrid teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing foreign language instructional material and/or curricula.
• Experience teaching with the communicative approach to language teaching and incorporating a range of educational technologies in teaching.
• Experience delivering training targeted to the needs of the diplomatic community.

Benefits

• full-time employee compensation and benefits package
• FSA
• health, dental, and vision insurance with Cigna plan options
• company-paid short-term disability insurance
• pet insurance
• tuition/professional development reimbursement
• 401(k)
• DashPass
• PTO
• paid federal holidays
• Metro/parking reimbursement

Equal Employment Opportunity

Piedmont Global is committed to equal opportunity in employment and is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. It is the policy of Piedmont Global to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, nationality, or ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), religion, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. As part of the company’s equal employment opportunity policy, Piedmont Global will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities. To request reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please reach out to Piedmont Global at [e-mail]